145 - MiTo   1.4 16v TJet   Excessive effort during door opening/closing   P027   


 

 

 

 

Test results

 

1

 

COMPONENT CONCERNED

 

DOOR DETENT LINK ALIGNMENT CHECK

 

OK (NO FAULTS DETECTED)

 

FAULT DETECTED

 

OPERATION

 

 

Door check strap (body side)

 

Check that the door detent link is aligned correctly

 

Go to Step 2

 

Door detent link offset

 

Loosen the door detent link fastening (only body side). Carry out adjustments to realign the link with its correct operating axis, then tighten the fastenings to the prescribed torque again.

 

2

 

COMPONENT CONCERNED

 

DOOR DETENT LINK ALIGNMENT CHECK

 

OK (NO FAULTS DETECTED)

 

FAULT DETECTED

 

OPERATION

 

 

Door check strap (door side)

 

Check that the door detent link is aligned correctly

 

Go to Step 3

 

Door detent link offset

 

Loosen the door detent link fastening (only door side). Carry out adjustments to realign the link with its correct operating axis, then tighten the fastenings to the prescribed torque again.

 

3

 

COMPONENT CONCERNED

 

DOOR DETENT LINK OPERATION CHECK

 

OK (NO FAULTS DETECTED)

 

FAULT DETECTED

 

OPERATION

 

 

Door detent link

 

Check that the door detent link is operating correctly

 

Go to Step 4

 

Door detent link hardened

 

Open the door of the vehicle as far as possible, clean the dirt from the rod of the link then grease the internal mechanism with BECHEM “Berulub palfluid” lubricating grease or MOLYKOTE “D96”.

Carry out 20–30 complete door operations.

 

4

 

COMPONENT CONCERNED

 

DOOR DETENT LINK OPERATION CHECK

 

OK (NO FAULTS DETECTED)

 

FAULT DETECTED

 

OPERATION

 

 

Door detent link

 

Check that the door detent link is operating correctly

 

Go to Step 5

 

Door detent link seized

 

If, after removing the door detent link from the car, sticking/stiffness is not detected when closing and opening the door, replace the link

 Op. 7005A28 FRONT SIDE DOOR LIMITER - R.R.

 

5

 

COMPONENT CONCERNED

 

DOOR HINGE POSITIONING CHECK

 

OK (NO FAULTS DETECTED)

 

FAULT DETECTED

 

OPERATION

 

 

Door hinges

 

Check that the hinge rotation axis is aligned correctly

 

End of diagnosis

 

Hinge rotation axis misalignment

 

Adjust the hinges until the door moves freely, without sticking. Reassemble the original link